Explore the Family Name Pridham
The meaning of Pridham
English (of Norman origin; Devon and Somerset): variant of Prudom with unrounding of the vowel.
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How common is the last name Pridham in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pridham has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 66,274th and by 2010, it had dropped to 71,478th, a decline of approximately 7.85%. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 279 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, marking a -2.15% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #71,478 | -7.85% |
| Count | 279 | 273 | -2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pridham
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of those with the Pridham surname identify as White, despite a slight decrease from 96.06% in 2000 to 93.77% in 2010. Over the same period, there is an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.79% to 2.93%, a substantial growth of 63.69%. Additionally, the data shows a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races at 2.93% in 2010. There were no reported changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 93.77% | -2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.93% | 63.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |